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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,184.86, 254,197.59 and 103,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,184.86, 254,197.59 and 103,615.78 is: 143,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,184.86 : 254,197.59 = 103,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,184.86/254,197.59 = 103,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,184.86x = 254,197.59 × 103,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,184.86x = 26,338,881,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,881,561.97/184,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,002.42

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